Contact & Getting Here
Getting Here
Get to the Ferry building in downtown Auckland.
Airport bus (airbus) conveniently departs from both Auckland Domestic and
International terminals and the Ferry building is a planned stop off or catch a
cab(taxi).
At the Ferry building make your way to Fullers
Ferries as they depart from downtown Auckland
to Waiheke from 5.20am almost hourly till 7.15pm when it changes to every 1 1/2
hrs the last boat departs at 11.45pm. Check the Fullers website for times and
prices.
Sealink Ferries departs from Half moon
bay which is for walk on passengers or vehicles
When you arrive
Buses (No 1, 3 & 4 for Onetangi at a cost
of $4.70) & Taxi’s meet all Fullers Ferries and travel to all the main
locations on the Island. Take the ONETANGI (# 4 )(1 A is best between 4.30 – 7pm weekdays as this
drops you off opposite the hostel) otherwise get off at the last stop along the beachfront (7th
Ave), walk up the steps (187 of them) and the Hostel is 50 metres on your
right, if you feel like a drink stop off at the Beachfront café and we can pick
you up from there.
We always get comments on how friendly and
helpful the bus drivers are so if you need help just ask and they will help
you.
We do offer pickup from Ferry at no cost
- but ONLY with prior arrangement
the morning of travel, ring us to arrange we can meet most requests. We will pick you up
from the Orapiu ferry wharf; this is the ferry linking Waiheke to the Coromadel.
This pick would involve a small fee.
PLEASE NOTE- At times we may not
be able to pick you up but will be able to let you know when you ring and ask.
Other options to get to us;
Waiheke Island Taxi’s staying at Kina Backpackers; a flat fee of $25 and have vans which
can seat up to 13 people and have fleet of vehicles depending on your needs. Ph
0800 372 411 to book or make and enquiry.
Alternatively jump on the Island Hoper which you can pre -purchase tickets when you buy your ferry ticket.
Details
421 Seaview Road
Onetangi
Waiheke Island
New Zealand
Postal Address: P O Box 55 Oneroa Waiheke
Island 1081
Email:enquiries@kinabackpackers.co.nz
Ph: +64 9 372 8971